Commodity Buyer Non Raw Materials & Base Metals

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About Prysmian

Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation.

Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Overview

We are seeking a Commodity Buyer for our Delft location to succeed our current Commodity Buyer, who is retiring.

The Commodity Buyer will be responsible for day-to-day purchasing activities of Indirect Materials and Services and Base Metal categories. The ideal candidate always sees the glass as half full and focuses on solutions with a positive and constructive attitude.

As Plant Buyer, your new role will be highly visible in an important market to the company. You will be responsible for working across multiple teams including operations, supply chain, finance, and suppliers to prepare proposals, quotes, and agreements that will ensure minimum total cost of ownership.

In this position you will also apply continuous improvement methods to reduce the overall costs of the commodities you support. You’ll use your ability to prepare and analyze data to create a case for savings.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities necessary to purchase indirect materials and services and base metals that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Identify, research, and evaluate suppliers that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Negotiate local sourcing contracts and create and update sourcing contracts in SAP.
• Enter and follow up on orders in the SAP system.
• Evaluate supplier performance.
• Communicate with suppliers to solve problems with timelines or quality of supplies.
• Support the assessment of suppliers’ products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization’s quality standards.
• Collect purchasing-related data and provide reporting.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in both spoken and written Dutch and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing or cable industry environment.
• Experience in the areas of Capex, Investment, Machinery, Logistics, Facility Management, and Base Metals purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of the P2P process for improving efficiency by implementing best practices and eliminating low-value-added tasks.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to evaluate, synthesize, and interrelate information from internal and external sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively across functions, both verbally and in writing, and generate desired results.
• Ability to involve stakeholders in resolving issues, shaping plans, and making decisions.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a dynamic and challenging environment while maintaining focus on both quarterly and annual project objectives.